US Open

Photo of Arthur Ashe Stadium in 2018, via Carine06/Flickr cc

August 30, 2024

Where to watch the U.S. Open in NYC

The U.S. Open is in full swing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. As the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the U.S. Open is the last chance for the world's best tennis players to win a title, making it one of the most thrilling competitions in sports. If you can't make it to Flushing to see the action in person, we found a dozen spots across the city playing the matches, hosting watch parties, and even serving their own Honey Deuce dupes.
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A history of the U.S. Open in New York: From the West Side Tennis Club to Arthur Ashe Stadium

Photo by Jeff Horne on Flickr

August 22, 2024

A history of the U.S. Open in New York: From the West Side Tennis Club to Arthur Ashe Stadium

By Dana Schulz

U.S. Open fever has again swept New York City. Although nowadays it's all Coco and Djokovic and Honey Deuce cocktails and lobster rolls, there's a long history behind the world-famous event. Ahead, take a look at how the international tournament made its way from an elite, private club in Newport, Rhode Island to Forest Hills' West Side Tennis Club and finally to its current home in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, even uncovering a little connection to the 1964 World's Fair.
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It’s U.S. Open time in NYC: What to know before you go

Image courtesy of Michael Vadon on Flickr

August 25, 2023

It’s U.S. Open time in NYC: What to know before you go

By Lidia Ryan

The U.S. Open is upon us. In New York City, it’s one of the big social events on the calendar with a guest list that includes everyone from A-listers to the average New Yorker. The U.S. Open is part of the Grand Slam of tennis: the Australian, French, and U.S. Opens and Wimbledon Championships.
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Gerald Chukwuma, OGBUNIGWE. All images courtesy of Allison Joseph/USTA

August 25, 2022

The Armory Show unveils large-scale sculpture installation at the US Open

By Aaron Ginsburg

An art installation of large-scale outdoor sculptures opened this week outside of the US Open tennis tournament in Queens. Created in partnership between The Armory Show and the United States Tennis Association, Armory Off-Site at the US Open includes sculptures by contemporary artists from underrepresented backgrounds. The artworks will be on display outside of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center from August 23 through September 11, coinciding with the tournament and the Armory Show's art fair at the Javits Center.
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US Open

Where to watch the U.S. Open in NYC

A history of the U.S. Open in New York: From the West Side Tennis Club to Arthur Ashe Stadium

It’s U.S. Open time in NYC: What to know before you go

The Armory Show unveils large-scale sculpture installation at the US Open

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